Job Description
Product Management
Sourcing / Vend Compliance
Mid to Senior Level
Mid to Senior Level (Management)
MANAGER, SOURCING - MONTREAL OFFICE
ABOUT US
WORK WITH US!
Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the Kids, Men’s and Women’s apparel, Accessories, Beauty, and Entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands. Centric Brands is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, Greensboro, London, and Hong Kong.
SNEAK PEAK AT OUR BENEFITS:
- Advantageous benefits plan (medical, dental, vision, telemedecine, and more)
- RRSP / DPSP (match up of up to 4%)
- Generous vacation
- Sick days
- Flexible hours
- Commute Discount (i.e. STM)
- Casual wear
- Company Events
- Birthday gift
- Brand discounts
- Training, development & career advancement opportunities
- D&I committee that is shaping the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources, and inspiring conversation.
From sourcing raw materials to manufacturing, order placement, pricing and quality control and getting the finished product where it needs to be, our production team is responsible for ensuring we keep our standards high and our business profitable at every step of the journey. We are looking for a Manager, Sourcing, to join our growing team in Montreal.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with design team to ensure that the vision and objectives are understood and executed and prior to new season for the development of new trends (Style, fabric, washing, trims…etc.)
- Ensure SMS is developing by right vendor for workable price range, good performance from previous season.
- Responsible for communication with overseas vendors to follow up on sourcing, costing and ensure factories meet the company standards.
- Leverage raw materials within and across divisions by communicating with team members to ensure we are aligned.
- Ensure to maintain solid vendor base and establish good relationship to support the business.
- Margin report maintenance.
- Update SAP, PLM, OSCA, IBT
- Review and approve customer compliance requirements, including labels, tickets, packing, QC requirement etc.
- Qualifying and on boarding new vendor in close collaboration with compliance team
- Attend certain merchandising meetings in collaboration with sales and design team
- Raise questions when foreseeing potential problems and develop actions to solve them.
DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?
- Highly motivated, Creative and Enthusiastic
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Thorough understanding of fashion apparel retail merchandising
- MUST have a strong knowledge of fabrics including fabric, color, yarn, garment construction, fit and specifications.
- Must have knowledge on social compliance requirements.
- Established relationship building skills with Buyers, agents, and factories.
- MUST have 5+ years of experience in overseas product development/sourcing (apparel)
Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams, and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, Be Well and Be Celebrated.
Centric Brands Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
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